WHILE I’M WORKING, DON’T GET WEARY

Do not lose heart or grow weary.  I speak to those who have faced upheaval and been forced to accept a change that you did not initiate. Beloved, I know you have expected and anticipated breakthrough on various levels but have encountered delays.  Do not become discouraged and give up hope, but rather a time to shift your focus so that you are looking ahead with hope rather than looking behind with regret. I am still working in your life.

Rise up in the faith and assurance that I have begun a good work in you, and I will bring it to completion. Take this time to be rooted in faith and to exercise patience, for surely you have established your plans, but I will direct your steps.  There is work behind the scenes that you have no knowledge of, and this work is for your benefit.  Trust Me that you will come through this time with greater faith and strength.  Rejoice in this work, and do not give up hope.  

HOLD YOUR PEACE, IT'S MY BATTLE

Do not fight this battle. It’s My battle, not yours. I say unto you, do not take this conflict onto yourself as if you are the commander-in-chief. I will I take you by the hand and lead you out of this mire. Deep inside you know that only I can deliver you.  If you will hear My voice and obey My commandments, I will give you such a great victory that you will be testifying about it the rest of your life. Even generations to follow will hear of how this battle was won by Me on your behalf.

I know that you are battle weary. These times have been difficult. However, you have not suffered to the point of shedding blood.  Come now and let Me remove the troubles from your heart. I will dry the tears, which you want no one to see.  I will hold you close, and you will see all your troubles fade away. 

Allow your love for Me to dissolve into blind trust. And when you have done this, you will find My door swinging open for you into a new realm I have prepared for you. I know you have not walked this way before, but I have, and now is the time for you to follow Me. 

Now take a deep breath and surrender to My leading. Be satisfied to behold Me as I win this battle for you

WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?

There are times when we encounter great difficulties that we question whether God will do certain things in our lives.  Things go from bad to worse; time is passing by, so we think about other possible solutions we will make just in case things don’t pan out.  We begin gathering our emotions, reaching out to others to ensure we are well-prepared for an undesired outcome.

However, when the Lord looks at this, it might be viewed as a lack of faith in His promises. God’s word encourages us to walk by faith despite the hard times we face.  Regardless of what the situation dictates, His word tells us to only believe, and that all things are possible if we believe.

Someone may be walking through a difficult time right now, and you’re preparing for what to do if things don’t work out.  Why not have faith and wait on the Lord, and EXPECT God to perform a miracle just for you?  He has not forgotten you.  It’s never too late for the Lord.  He’s never failed and never will.

STAY THE COURSE

Don’t give up now; stay the course and continue to walk with Me. Stop looking around at what others are doing, saying, or what others are preparing for; stay focused on what I’ve called you to do. Fight the good fight of faith and stay the course. Remember My Words to you, and only follow them. Stop allowing the voices of the world to distract you, and rob you of your peace. I have given you specific instructions, so set your face like a flint, and continue the path that I set before you.

Stay before Me, and maintain your prayer times, and allow no more clutter to come between you and Me. Many things are trying to occupy your days, and at times they’re causing you to become frustrated and confused.  Take a moment to stop and listen to My voice.  I will show you how to clear out the clutter and help you get your house in order so you can continue to walk with Me.

Psa. 138:1-3 I give you thanks, O LORD, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. (NLT)

Let this day be a day of praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord for who He Is. Let this day be a day when you give Him praise just because you love Him.  It does not matter what you are going through this day; it doesn't matter what the situation looks like, rise up heart filled with thanksgiving.

Show the Lord how much you love Him by praising Him in the midst of the trial.  When you give Him thanks and praise Him in the midst of your storm, you are telling the enemy, he is defeated, and the Lord has given you the victory.  Praise Me in and through every situation. When you are frustrated and discouraged, praise Me and sing a song of praise. That is how David found strength in the Lord; He praised the Lord.

Be encouraged this day.  Rebuke that spirit of heaviness and put on the garment of praise. Lift up your and decree victory over the enemy!  Tap into the joy that is already in your spirit and give God the praise. Laugh and smile. Rejoice and praise the Lord for how He has watched over you.  Praise Him; for He is more than worthy to be praised.

Now, take time today to smile, and dwell in His presence.  Rest in Him this day, and know that the joy of the Lord is your strength; and when you think about all that the Lord has done for you, give Him thanks and praise His Holy Name!  O’Lord we give you thanks. 

READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

Psa. 145:2-3 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.

Isa. 61:3  To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

1Pe. 2:9  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1Th. 5:16 -18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

RISE OUT OF THE ASHES

Now is the time for My people to rise up and stop looking down at their ashes and counting their woes and pains.  It’s time to lift up your head and look to Me and remember where your help comes from. Your help comes from Me, the maker of heaven and earth! I am the One who healed you. I am the One who removed oppression from your life. I am the One who brought joy in the midst of your pain. I am calling you to rise up from the ashes and continue proclaiming the truth of what is already yours.

DON'T FORCE THE ISSUE

My Child,

I know you want things to change, and you are trying to change them. Nevertheless, I say to you, don’t try to force the issue.  Wait on Me, and I will open doors and make a way.  There are things that you just can't rush through at this moment.  You must be patient and wait for the right time before moving ahead.  Stay calm and prayerfully work your way through this current dilemma.  Trying to force the issue will only lead to more anxiety and worry.  When have anxiety and worry ever improved things?  They only hinder the work that I am doing. Therefore, be patient My child; give it to Me and allow Me to work it out.

PRAYING FOR BREAKTHROUGH

My child,

I am calling you to a new level in your prayer life. I want you to press into Me like never before. Seek Me early. Go into your secret place. Seek My face and cry out unto Me. Pray, pray in My name, and don’t leave your secret place until you know that I heard you. This is what I want you to do, and do it even more when you are in a corner surrounded by impossibilities. Pray and faint not, because that which seems impossible to you, is possible with Me. Oh yes, it’s possible.

WALK THROUGH THE DOOR

You’ve prayed for open doors. I made a way out of no way, and led you to the door, but you won’t walk through it. There is a door waiting for you to walk through. This is your door. However, it’s up to you to walk through it. Walk through this door without hesitation, because beyond this door lies greater things.

Don’t allow yourself to think I wouldn’t bless you this way. Remember, I open doors My way, and sometimes it might seem strange to you—like the doors I opened for Joseph. At first, Joseph didn’t recognize the open door because it led to slavery and prison. However, when the door swung wide open, it led him directly to the throne room.

LET MY WORD DO THE WORK

Your season has not passed. I have not set you aside. I chose you from the beginning, I know your name. Therefore, let Me remind you that no matter what has happened in your life; no matter what you are going through; it’s never too late for Me to turn things around.  No matter how dark or impossible things may appear to be, do not let your heart be troubled. Nothing is too hard for Me. Nothing is impossible for Me.  All you have to do is stand in faith and allow My word to do the work.

SEASON OF LEARNING AND GROWING

My child, at times, you will go through trials and struggles in your life. Do not be surprised when they come. Remember, I said, “In this world, you will have tribulation. But be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world."  These trials are a part of life, and they help you to grow and mature.  The only way for you to become more like Me is for you to experience some of the things that I went through.  

IF MY PEOPLE

Yes, this is the season of expectation. However, some of My children have stopped expecting to receive because of the struggles in their lives. My child, what would have happened if those before you had stopped expecting Me to bless them?  What if Abraham had stopped expecting his son?  What if Moses stopped expecting Me to perform miracles for him? What if Joseph stopped expecting his dreams to come to pass? What if someone had stopped praying and expecting you to be saved from the hands of the enemy? And what if I had given up on My Father hearing My prayer and sending the angels to minister to Me so that I could make it to the cross?

Dear one, I am just as alive today as when I walked the earth with My disciples. The same miracles that I performed then, I will do again; if you believe and expect to see them. I went to My Father and sent the Holy Spirit so you could do greater things. However, greater things won’t happen if you don’t believe and expect them to happen.  Oh, ye of little faith.

THINGS I WANT YOU TO LEARN

Precious One, there are some things I want you to learn.  I want you to learn who I am. I want you to believe in what I am about to say to you, and walk in a new way this day. I want you to believe in My word; to become a weapon of mass destruction to the enemy, and destroy everything he’s touched in your life.

I want you to learn to believe that by My stripes, your body is healed, even when you get a bad report from the doctor.  I want you to learn that I have supplied your every need when you are in the midst of trials and hardships. I want you to learn to have faith in Me when I’m quiet, and you don’t feel My presence.  I want you to trust in Me and believe My word when I say that nothing is impossible for Me.

HOW WILL YOU HANDLE IT?

Child,

There will be times when you will not receive everything you want.  When I don’t give you something you want; please know there is always a reason for not honoring your request. No loving father would give their child everything they wanted; for if he did, how would you ever learn to be grateful? I promised to supply all your needs; not your wants.  No good thing will I withhold from those who love Me, and I will supply your needs.  

Yes, I know in My word, I said if you delight yourself in Me, I will give you the desires of your heart.  When I said that, it was never My intention to give you whatever you wanted, any time you wanted it.  My child, it was always My expectation that as you delighted in Me, you would grow and mature in Me, and your desires would line up with My perfect will for you.  And when you are walking in My will for your life, never would you desire anything that wouldn’t glorify My name.

ENTER MY COURTS WITH PRAISE

It is easy to stand in faith when My presence manifests around you. However, there must be times when you choose to trust in My faithfulness and to believe in Me even when you cannot sense My nearness.  It is easy to have joy and say you know My will when you are keenly aware of My presence; however, I want you to demonstrate that same joy and faithfulness even when you do not sense My nearness and tangible presence. 

Some may think that the happiest people are the ones who have the loudest praise. The loudest praise comes very often from the ones who are praising Me while passing through their hardships. This is the kind of praise that pleases Me the most. I don’t want men to praise Me only when they are on the mountaintop.  It is My desire to see and hear the praises of My people while they are walking through the valley of the shadow of death. This is true praise; and this is the type of praise that will lead you out of the valley.

Can you offer up a sacrifice of praise in the midst of your pain and suffering? Oh, that My children will continually praise Me through the circumstances.  Oh, that they would realize the joy that it brings Me when I see My children demonstrating their love and faith in Me while in the fiery furnace. Oh, to hear them say, though He slay me, yet will I trust Him; yet will I praise Him.

Yes, I know there will be times when you don’t feel like praising Me. However, it’s in those moments that you must not allow your circumstance to dictate to you whether you will praise. You should praise Me because I am worthy of praise. You should praise Me just because of who I am. Although you are in the midst of difficulties, I am still worthy to be praised. Although you are in distress, you should still praise My name. 

My child, if you desire to come out of that spiritual attack that you’re going through; open your mouth and give Me a sacrifice of praise.  You’ve prayed about the problem; prayer is a warfare, but praise is a victory. You say you have the victory; well praising signifies spiritual victory. Lift up your voice and praise Me. Praise Me for who I am, not for what I will do, but for who I am.  Praise Me because you want to see My face, not for what’s in My hand. Praise Me because you love Me.  Come before Me this day with a heart of thanksgiving; enter in My courts with praise and bless My Holy Name.

BELIEVE ME AND STOP LIMITING YOURSELF

FROM  SOON TO BE RELEASED DEVOTIONAL

"WHEN MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED"

 

Child, I am not limiting you; you are limiting yourself. It’s My desire for you to great things; however, you’ve put limitations upon yourself by not believing in My word. If you ask Me, I will remove those limitations. I will put a desire within you that will cause you to hunger and thirst for more of Me and increase your faith. This increase in faith will allow you to step out boldly and do mighty works in My name.

EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE

My child, whenever you’re feeling depressed and discouraged; whenever you’re feeling hopeless and filled with despair; do not give up and lie down in defeat. Lift your head up and recognize that you have been listening to the lies of the enemy. Do not let his lies be the bricks in which you build your house with. I ask you to loose yourself from anything that he’s been trying to give you and choose to use My word to build a house that will not be shaken.

GIVE GOD WHAT'S BROKEN

Let go of everything that is producing stress in your life.  Don’t hang onto it any longer. You keep saying to yourself, “It’s not that bad, and I can fix it," but you have yet to realize that you cannot fix everything. No, I’m not saying to give up and throw it away; I'm asking you to let go of it and give it to Me.  I am the One, who can fix it.  I am the One, who can put the broken pieces back together again, and cause you to see them in a new way.  

You’ve wasted too much precious time trying to fix it and worrying, and it hasn’t improved your situation. The only thing worrying has done for you is open the door to depression, and caused your faith to decrease.  When you worry too much, it affects every area of your life and before you know it, things are out of your ability to control, and it leaves you feeling helpless. 

REST YOUR MIND TODAY

My child, let go of the cares and burdens of the world and spend some time with Me.  Come into My embrace and rest your head on My shoulder. There are too many things running through your mind, and it’s time to rest your mind today. Come away by yourself to a secluded place and just rest. Stop feeling that you have to be busy all the time.  How can you pour into others if you are empty?  Come and allow Me to refresh you and pour fresh oil into you.

I AM TURNING THINGS AROUND

FROM DEVOTIONAL "WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW"

Yes, I know this has been a time of extreme testing, and you feel as though you have been tested in every area of your life. Even though you have felt so overwhelmed at times, this time of testing has brought you great growth and new perspectives in many areas of your lives. Nothing you went through was in vain. All was done for My glory.

Count it all joy that you were allowed to suffer for the name of Jesus Christ. Oh, how you have endured My child. Through the storm, through the hurt and pain, you held on. However, your time of testing is nearing an end, and you will never be the same. It will be for you as it was for My Son; you will come out in the power of My Spirit. The end will be far greater than the beginning.